Product Information

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, priced at $0.1442 per GM under NDC 68462041827. Its NADAC has been published 515 times since Oct 12, 2016.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 9, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT

lidocaine
$0.1442per GM

Strength

50 mg/g

NDC

68462041827

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

LIDOCAINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA206498

FDA Approved

9/9/2016

TE Code

AT

On Market Since

7/1/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT has been published 515 times since Oct 12, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 94.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1442 per GM
All-time high$2.5655 (Oct 12, 2016)
All-time low$0.1378 (May 20, 2026)
52-week high$0.1585
52-week low$0.1378
Median price$0.2277
Average price$0.4116
Largest weekly change+28.1% (Dec 20, 2023)
Weeks tracked515
Tracking sinceOct 12, 2016

Price History

1W

+2.7%

1M

+2.7%

3M

+4.6%

6M

-0.5%

1Y

-9.0%

3Y

-18.0%

5Y

-40.6%

All

-94.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 4% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT, manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, is $0.1442 per GM (NDC 68462041827), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT has declined 94.4%. It has been tracked across 515 weekly CMS publications since Oct 12, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

Since Oct 12, 2016, the NADAC for LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.1378 (May 20, 2026) to a high of $2.5655 (Oct 12, 2016), with a median of $0.2277 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT, is $0.1378 per GM — about 4% below LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT?

LIDOCAINE 5% OINTMENT (NDC 68462041827) is labeled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.